WO2019128122A1

WO2019128122A1 - Method, device and system for associating automatic vending apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2019128122A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/090567
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄超群; 陈俏锋
Original assignee: 深圳友朋智能商业科技有限公司
Priority date: 2017-12-27
Filing date: 2018-06-11
Publication date: 2019-07-04
Also published as: CN108198336A; CN108198336B

Abstract

A method, device and system for associating an automatic vending apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a user terminal-initiated automatic vending device association request, the automatic vending device association request carrying an automatic vending device identifier (S201); acquiring a user identity identifier sent by the user terminal (S202); determining whether or not an account corresponding to the user identity identifier is that of a valid user (S203); if so, associating, with the user, the automatic vending device information corresponding to the automatic vending device identifier and returning binding result information to the user terminal (S204). The invention resolves the problem in which an automatic sales device cannot be associated with an automatic sales device operator, and enables an automatic vending device operator to remotely manage automatic vending devices by means of a user terminal, thereby saving managing costs of the automatic vending device operator.

Description

Automatic vending equipment association method, device and system

Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of computer communication, and in particular relates to a method, device and system for associating vending equipment.

Background technique

With the improvement of the economic level, the time and place for people to purchase goods is becoming more and more fragmented. In order to meet the needs of people to purchase goods at any time and anywhere under the premise of low cost, more and more businesses are launching vending equipment.

In the prior art, a vending machine operator generally purchases a plurality of vending machines and then places the plurality of vending machines in different places. However, since vending machines are independent devices, vending machines are difficult to associate with operators. In order to manage the vending machines already in operation, operators need to manually record the number of vending machines they own, each vending machine. The geographical location requires a special person to regularly check whether the vending machine is in normal use, etc., which requires a lot of time and economic costs.

In summary, the vending machine provided by the prior art is difficult to associate with the vending machine operator, which leads to an increase in the difficulty in managing the vending machine, and the above problems need to be solved urgently.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a method for associating vending equipment, which aims to solve the problem that the vending machine and the vending machine operator are difficult to associate in the prior art.

The embodiment of the present invention is implemented as follows. A method for associating a vending equipment includes:

Receiving a vending device association request initiated by the client, and the vending device association request carries the vending device identifier;

Obtain the user identity sent by the client;

Determining whether the user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user;

If the determination result is yes, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user end.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a vending equipment association device, characterized in that the device comprises:

a receiving unit, configured to receive a vending device association request initiated by the user end, and the vending device association request carries the vending device identifier;

a user identity obtaining unit, configured to acquire a user identity sent by the client;

a first determining unit, configured to determine whether a user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user;

The association unit is configured to associate the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier with the user when the determination result is yes, and return the binding result information to the user end.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a vending equipment association system, the system comprising:

a server comprising the apparatus described by the above vending equipment associated device;

a client end, configured to initiate a vending device association request to the server, and send the user identity identifier;

A vending device for providing a vending machine identification to a client.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the vending device association request initiated by the user end, acquiring the vending device identifier carried therein, obtaining the user identity identifier sent by the user terminal, and determining whether the account corresponding to the user identity identifier is If the result is YES, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user. Providing a simple and convenient vending equipment information and user association scheme, that is, solving the problem that the vending machine and the vending machine operator are difficult to associate in the prior art, and the vending equipment operator can pass the user end Remote management of each vending equipment saves the management costs of the vending equipment operator.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of an implementation environment of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic flow chart of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

3 is a schematic flow chart of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

4 is a schematic flow chart of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

5 is a schematic block diagram of a vending apparatus associated device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

6 is a schematic block diagram of a user identity identification acquiring unit of a vending equipment association device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a vending apparatus associated device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It should be understood that although the terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements in the embodiments of the present invention, these elements should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one unit of the same type from each other. For example, a first determining unit may also be referred to as a second determining unit without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present invention, and does not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order. Similarly, the second judging unit may also be referred to as a first judging unit. Furthermore, the term "comprises" or "comprises" or "comprises" or any other variations thereof is intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or device that comprises a plurality of elements includes not only those elements but also Other elements, or elements that are inherent to such a process, method, item, or device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment identifier carried in the vending equipment association request and the user identity identifier sent by the user end are obtained, and when the account corresponding to the user identity identifier is determined to be a valid user, the vending is automatically sold. The vending equipment information corresponding to the goods equipment identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user end. The relationship between the vending equipment information and the user is realized, that is, the problem that the vending equipment cannot be associated with the vending equipment operator in the prior art is solved, and the vending equipment operator can remotely access each unit through the user terminal. The vending equipment is managed, which saves the management cost of the vending equipment operator.

1 is a schematic diagram of an implementation environment of a method for associating a vending apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present invention, including at least one vending apparatus 100, at least one terminal 200, and a server 300, and the terminal 200 and the server 300 are connected through a wireless or wired network. For communication, the network may be a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), a wireless network, a peer-to-peer network, a star network, a Token Ring network, a network hub network, or other configurations, which are not limited in the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending apparatus 100 may include an unmanned self-receiving cabinet, a vending machine, and the like, which are not specifically limited.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal 200 can be configured with a user terminal for initiating a vending device association request according to the vending device identification code provided by the vending device 100. The terminal 200 can be a mobile phone or a tablet. Computer, personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA, etc. Terminal devices that can communicate. The client can be a client developed by the vending device management server, as an example, such as a browser client, an APP client, etc., or an access interface mounted on a third-party platform, as an example, for example, on WeChat, The interface of the server 300 can be accessed on a third-party platform such as QQ or Weibo.

The terminal 200 may also be a client for initiating a vending device association request to the server 300 according to the vending device identification code provided by the vending device 100. As an example, the terminal 200 initiates an independent vending device association request. A device, such as a scanner having a communication function, initiates a vending device association request to the server 300 when the scanner scans the vending device identification.

The server 300 can be a server, a server group composed of a plurality of servers, or a cloud computing service center for processing data collected by the vending device.

Embodiment 1:

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The method is applied to a server. In detail, the above method is specifically as follows:

Step S201: Receive a vending device association request initiated by the client, and the vending device association request carries the vending device identifier.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment is a device for providing a self-service product to the user, and may include an unmanned self-receiving cabinet, a vending machine, and the like, which are not specifically limited.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vending device association request is triggered when the user enters the vending device identification code.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment association request may be entered by the user end scanning the vending equipment identification code, as an example, for example, the vending equipment identification code may be printed in the manual accompanying the vending equipment. The corresponding two-dimensional code can scan the two-dimensional code printed on the manual through the user terminal to input the vending equipment association request and the like.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the vending equipment is first turned on, the boot page displays a two-dimensional code corresponding to the vending equipment identification code, and the user can scan the two-dimensional code to input the vending machine association. request.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the two-dimensional code of the electronic version is more difficult to propagate than the two-dimensional code of the paper version, which reduces the possibility of the transmission code of the vending equipment. Since the vending equipment is initially turned on, it can be presumed that the vending equipment identification code corresponding to the vending equipment has not been associated with any user, and the availability of the provided vending equipment identification code is guaranteed.

Further, after the vending equipment identification code is scanned, the vending equipment identification code does not appear when the vending equipment is turned on again, thereby further reducing the possibility of the vending equipment identification code being transmitted.

The vending device association request may also be initiated by the vending device identification code in the form of a user-entered character, as an example, for example, a vending device identification code in the form of a string may be printed on the manual accompanying the vending device. The user inputs the vending device identification code in the form of the above string into the user terminal to initiate the vending device association request and the like.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the vending equipment is first turned on, the boot page displays a vending device identification code in the form of a string, and the user inputs the vending machine identification code in the form of the string to the user end. Initiate a vending machine association request.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment identification code in the form of a string of the electronic version is more difficult to propagate than the vending equipment identification code in the form of a string of the paper version, and the identification code of the vending equipment is reduced. The possibility of transmission. Since the vending equipment is initially turned on, it can be presumed that the vending equipment identification code corresponding to the vending equipment has not been associated with any user, and the availability of the provided vending equipment identification code is guaranteed.

Further, after the vending device identification code in the form of the above string is entered, the vending device identification code in the form of the string does not appear when the vending device is turned on again, further reducing the vending device identification. The probability of the code being transmitted.

It should be understood that the example of the triggering manner of the vending equipment association request is only for the convenience of understanding the present solution. The examples in the current embodiment are only preferred embodiments of the present solution, and the scope of protection is not limited to the case described in the embodiment.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the per-capita quantity of the user terminal is high and the per-capita carrying amount is high, the manner in which the vending equipment identification code is triggered by the user end to trigger the vending equipment association request is easy for the user to perform, and the user is A convenient vending device association request initiation method is provided.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment association request may enter the vending equipment identification code through an application provided by the vending equipment management server. As an example, the two-dimensional code displayed on the vending device is scanned, for example, by a vending equipment management APP (Application); for example, the vending equipment identification code in the form of a string is input by the vending equipment management APP, and the like. Wait.

The vending device association request can also enter the vending device identification code through the third party application of the client. As an example, the QR code displayed on the vending device, etc., is scanned, for example, by the scanning function of an application such as WeChat, QQ, Weibo, etc., it should be understood that the example of the manner in which the vending device association request is initiated is only In order to facilitate the understanding of the solution, the vending equipment association request initiation mode listed in the current embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the solution, and the scope of protection is not limited to the case described in the embodiment.

Step S202: Acquire a user identity sent by the client.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the user identity is used to uniquely identify the user identity, and may be an account registered by the user in the vending device management server, or may be a WeChat account, a QQ account, a Weibo account, or an Alipay account associated with the system. Such as third-party accounts, etc., the form of the specific user identity is not limited here.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending device association request sent by the user end may carry the user identity identifier, and the server may extract the user identity identification information after receiving the vending device association request sent by the client. As an example, for example, the user first logs in the registered account through the vending device management APP, and then scans the two-dimensional code displayed on the vending device, thereby initiating the vending device association request, and the vending is sent by the client. The cargo equipment association request carries the vending equipment management account information, and the server can extract the vending equipment management account information therein; for example, the user displays the two-dimensional code on the vending equipment through the scanning function of the WeChat, thereby initiating The vending device association request carries the WeChat account information of the user in the vending device association request sent by the client, and the server can extract the WeChat account information and the like therein.

If the user identity identifier is not carried in the vending device association request sent by the client, the login/registration page information is returned to the client, so that the user can enter the user identity through the login/registration page, and the user identity is identified. Sent to the server.

Step S203, determining whether the user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user. If the result of the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S204; if the result of the determination is negative, other operations are performed.

As a preferred embodiment of the invention, the effective users are:

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user; or

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user and is in a normal use state.

In the embodiment of the present invention, if the user corresponding to the user identity identifies a maintenance fee for paying off the vending equipment, and the vending equipment is not used according to the agreement, the server may freeze or seal the user. The account corresponding to the user identity is the registered user, but it is not in normal use.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the user corresponding to the user identity may be regarded as a valid user for the registered user. If the user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user, the server stores detailed information corresponding to the identity of the user, so that the server further associates the vending machine information corresponding to the vending machine identifier with the user.

Further, the user corresponding to the user identity may be a registered user, and is regarded as a valid user when it is in a normal use state. In order to facilitate the unified management of the vending equipment, when the user identity is marked as abnormal use state, the function of binding the new vending equipment to the user may be frozen, thereby performing the user who violates the agreement to use the vending equipment. Restrictions to avoid situations where vending equipment manufacturers are unable to manage vending equipment operators.

In the embodiment of the present invention, whether the user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user's data stores data in advance for the server.

If the user identity is an account registered in the vending device management server, when the account is logged in, the server may pre-store data according to whether the account is a registered user, and then determine whether the account is a valid account; or Further determining whether the registered account is in a normal use state.

If the user identity is a third party account, as an example, such as a WeChat account, a QQ account, a Weibo account, etc., it is found in the stored data whether there is a vending device management account corresponding to the third party account. If it exists, that is, the user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user, that is, a valid user; or further, after obtaining the vending device management account corresponding to the third party account, determining whether the registered account is For normal use.

Step S204, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user end.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment information may include the vending equipment identification, the location of the vending equipment, whether the vending equipment is in a normal use state, or the number of each merchandise in the vending equipment, etc., which should be understood The selection of the information of the vending equipment can be flexibly set according to actual needs, and is not limited herein.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment information corresponding to the vending equipment identifier is associated with the account corresponding to the user identity in the server, and the binding result information is returned to the client. As an example, for example, information of "binding success" or the like is returned to the client.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the vending device association request initiated by the user end, acquiring the vending device identifier carried therein, obtaining the user identity identifier sent by the user terminal, and determining whether the account corresponding to the user identity identifier is If the result is YES, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user. Providing a simple and convenient vending equipment information and user association scheme, that is, solving the problem of difficulty in association between the vending equipment and the vending equipment operator in the prior art, the vending equipment operator can pass the user Remote management of each vending equipment saves the management costs of the vending equipment operator.

Embodiment 2:

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Step S202 specifically includes:

Step S301: Determine whether the user identity identifier is carried in the vending device association request. If the result of the determination is no, step S302 is performed; if the result of the determination is yes, other operations are performed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when receiving the vending device association request initiated by the user end, determining whether the vending device association request carries the user identity identifier, if the determination result is no, step S302 is performed; The result is yes, the user identity carried in the vending device association request is obtained.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the vending device association request, it is determined whether the vending device association request carries the user identity identifier. If the user enters the vending device identification code in the unregistered state, the triggered vending device association request does not carry the user identity identifier, and step S302 is performed.

If the user enters the vending equipment identification code in the state of the login account, the triggered vending device association request generally carries the user identity identifier, and after receiving the vending device management request, the server extracts the carried therein. User ID.

Step S302, returning login/registration page information to the user end to receive the user identity identifier entered by the user.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the login/registration page information returned to the user terminal may be an access link of the login/registration page, or may be the content information included in the login/registration page, and the like.

In the embodiment of the present invention, if the user identity identifier is not carried in the vending device association request, the login/registration page information is returned to the user end, so that the user can enter the user identity identifier through the login/registration page, and the user is The identity is sent to the server. Therefore, the server can obtain the user identity, and then associate the vending information to the user corresponding to the user identity, which is convenient for the server to manage the vending device operator, and is convenient for the vending device operator to automatically Management of vending equipment.

Embodiment 3:

4 is a flowchart of a method for associating a vending apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. After step S201, the method further includes:

Step S401, determining whether the vending device corresponding to the vending equipment identification code is in an associable state. If the user is a valid user and the vending device is in an associable state, the process proceeds to step S402; if the vending device is in an unconnectable state, other operations are performed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, whether the vending equipment corresponding to the vending equipment identification code is in an associatable state data is pre-stored by the server. After each vending device appears, the server generates a corresponding vending equipment identification code, which is in an associateable state; after the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identification code is associated with the user, From an associatable state to an unconnectable state. If the user is a valid user and the vending device is in an associable state, the process proceeds to step S302; if the vending device is in an unconnectable state, the device is no longer associated.

Step S402, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user end.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the vending device association request, the vending equipment identification code carried therein is acquired. Determining, according to the stored data of the server, whether the vending equipment corresponding to the above-mentioned vending equipment identification code is connectable, and only when the vending equipment is in an associatable state, the vending equipment information corresponding to the vending equipment identifier is Associate with the user. Avoid the situation that some users obtain the vending equipment identification code of other users through brute force and associate their vending equipment information with their own account to ensure the stability and security of the associated vending equipment. Sexuality provides a better device management experience for vending equipment operators.

Embodiment 4:

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a vending apparatus associated device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In detail, the foregoing apparatus includes:

The receiving unit 51 is configured to receive a vending device association request initiated by the client, and the vending device association request carries the vending device identifier.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the vending equipment association request may be entered by the user end scanning the vending equipment identification code, as an example, for example, the unmanned self-receiving cabinet may be printed in the manual associated with the unmanned self-receiving cabinet. The two-dimensional code corresponding to the identification code can be scanned by the user to scan the two-dimensional code printed on the manual to input the unrelated request of the unmanned cabinet.

Further, after the vending equipment identification code is scanned, the vending equipment identification code does not appear when the vending equipment is turned on again, thereby further reducing the possibility of the vending equipment identification code being transmitted. The vending device association request may also be initiated by the vending device identification code in the form of a user-entered character, as an example, for example, a vending device identification code in the form of a string may be printed on the manual accompanying the vending device. The user inputs the vending device identification code in the form of the above string into the user terminal to initiate the vending device association request and the like.

The user identity obtaining unit 52 is configured to acquire a user identity sent by the client.

The first determining unit 53 is configured to determine whether the user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user. If the result of the determination is YES, the association unit 54 is entered; if the determination result is no, other operations are performed.

As a preferred embodiment of the invention, the effective users are:

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user; or

The associating unit 54 is configured to associate the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier with the user, and return the binding result information to the user end.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the vending device association request initiated by the user end, acquiring the vending device identifier carried therein, obtaining the user identity identifier sent by the user terminal, and determining whether the account corresponding to the user identity identifier is If the result is YES, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user. Providing a simple and convenient vending equipment information and user association scheme, that is, solving the problem that the vending equipment and the vending equipment operator are difficult to associate in the prior art, and the vending equipment operator can pass The client remotely manages each vending device, saving the management cost of the vending equipment operator.

Embodiment 5:

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing a user identity identification acquiring unit of the vending equipment association device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The user identity identifier obtaining unit 52 specifically includes:

The determining module 61 is configured to determine whether the user identity identifier is carried in the vending device association request. If the determination result is no, the user identity receiving module 62 is executed; if the determination result is yes, other operations are performed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when receiving the vending device association request initiated by the user end, determining whether the vending device association request carries the user identity identifier, and if the determination result is no, executing the user identity identifier receiving module 62; If the judgment result is yes, the user identity identifier carried in the vending device association request is obtained.

In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the vending device association request, it is determined whether the vending device association request carries the user identity identifier. If the user enters the vending device identification code in the unregistered state, the triggered vending device association request does not carry the user identity, and the user identity receiving module 62 is executed.

The user identity receiving module 62 is configured to return login/registration page information to the client to receive the user identity entered by the user.

Example 6:

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a vending apparatus associated device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. The vending apparatus associated device further includes:

The second determining unit 71 is configured to determine whether the vending device corresponding to the vending device identification code is in an associable state. If the user is a valid user and the vending device is in an associable state, the association module 72 is entered; if the vending device is in an unconnectable state, other operations are performed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, whether the vending equipment corresponding to the vending equipment identification code is in an associatable state data is pre-stored by the server. After each vending device appears, the server generates a corresponding vending equipment identification code, which is in an associateable state; after the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identification code is associated with the user, From an associatable state to an unconnectable state. If the user is a valid user and the vending device is in an associable state, the association module 72 is entered; if the vending device is in an unconnectable state, the association is no longer associated.

The association module 72 is configured to associate the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier with the user, and return the binding result information to the user end.

Example 7:

Embodiment 7 provides a vending equipment association system of the present invention, the system comprising:

a server comprising the apparatus described in any one of Embodiments 4 to 6;

A vending device for providing a vending machine identification to a client.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the user end initiates a vending machine association request to the server according to the vending machine identifier provided by the vending device, and sends the user identity identifier to the server; the server receives the vending device association initiated by the user terminal. After the request, obtain the vending equipment identifier carried therein, obtain the user identity sent by the client, and determine whether the account corresponding to the user identity is a valid user, and if the judgment result is yes, the vending equipment identifier is The corresponding vending device information is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the client. Providing a simple and convenient vending equipment information and user association scheme, that is, solving the problem that the vending machine and the vending machine operator are difficult to associate in the prior art, and the vending equipment operator can pass the user end Remote management of each vending equipment saves the management costs of the vending equipment operator.

A person skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above embodiments may be completed by hardware, or may be instructed by a program to execute related hardware, and the program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, as mentioned above. The storage medium may be a read only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk or the like.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalents, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention. Inside.

Claims

A vending equipment association method, the method comprising:

Receiving a vending device association request initiated by the client, the vending device association request carrying the vending device identifier;

Obtaining a user identity sent by the client;

Determining whether the user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user;

If the determination result is yes, the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier is associated with the user, and the binding result information is returned to the user end.
The vending apparatus association method according to claim 1, wherein the vending device association request is triggered when the user side enters the vending device identification code.
The method for associating a vending device according to claim 1, wherein the step of acquiring the user identity sent by the user terminal comprises:

Determining whether the vending device association request carries a user identity identifier;

If the determination result is no, the login/registration page information is returned to the user end to receive the user identity identifier entered by the user.
The vending apparatus association method according to claim 1, wherein the effective user is:

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user; or

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user and is in a normal use state.
The vending apparatus association method according to claim 1, wherein after the step of receiving the vending device association request initiated by the client, the method further comprises:

Determining whether the vending equipment corresponding to the vending equipment identification code is in an associatable state;

If the determination result is yes, the step of associating the vending equipment identifier with the user identity identifier and returning the binding result information to the user end includes:

If the user is a valid user and the vending device is in an associable state, the vending device identifier is associated with the user identity, and the binding result information is returned to the client.
A vending equipment associated device, characterized in that the device comprises:

a receiving unit, configured to receive a vending device association request initiated by a client, where the vending device association request carries an vending device identifier;

a user identity obtaining unit, configured to acquire a user identity identifier sent by the user terminal;

a first determining unit, configured to determine whether a user corresponding to the user identity is a valid user;

The association unit is configured to associate the vending device information corresponding to the vending device identifier with the user when the determination result is yes, and return the binding result information to the user end.
The vending apparatus associated device of claim 6, wherein the vending device association request is triggered when the user side enters the vending device identification code.
The vending device associating device according to claim 6, wherein the user identity identification acquiring unit specifically comprises:

a determining module, configured to determine whether the user identity identifier is carried in the vending device association request;

The user identity receiving module is configured to return login/registration page information to the user terminal to receive the user identity identifier entered by the user when the determination result is negative.
The vending apparatus associating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said valid user is:

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user; or

The user corresponding to the user identity is a registered user and is in a normal use state.
The vending apparatus associated device of claim 6, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a second determining unit, configured to determine whether the vending device corresponding to the vending device identification code is in an associatable state;

The association unit specifically includes:

And an association module, configured to associate the vending device identifier with the user identity identifier and return the binding result information to the user end, if the user is a valid user and the vending device is in an associable state.
A vending equipment association system, characterized in that the system comprises:

a server comprising the apparatus of any of claims 5-10;

a user end, configured to initiate a vending device association request to the server, and send a user identity identifier;

A vending apparatus for providing a vending machine identification to the client.